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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Central America
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

501200
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
तरबूज़

In German

Feuerbohne
Wassermelone

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Pastèque

In Spanish

Ayocote
sandía

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
melancia

In Polish

Bean
arbuz

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

201000
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon

Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon. Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns and Watermelon doesn't have thorns. Also Scarlet Runner Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Watermelon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon

Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.

Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon are as follows:

  • Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.